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Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions
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Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions
01:34 | June 27, 2024
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Federal funding hopes to increase trades workers
02:20 | May 27, 2024
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New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector
01:34 | April 9, 2024
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Calls for better water management for crop sustainability
02:33 | February 21, 2024
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The benefits of a budget
03:20 | December 18, 2023
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Okanagan service providers need more help than ever to help unprecedented number of people
02:28 | December 1, 2023
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Curling championships provides boost to Kelowna’s economy
02:13 | October 31, 2023
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Money Tips Monday: Big advice for your small business
03:25 | October 30, 2023
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Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver
01:56 | July 17, 2023
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B.C. minimum wage increasing on June 1st
01:58 | May 28, 2023
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Kelowna’s unemployment rate improves to 4%
02:19 | February 10, 2023
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The Central Okanagan Food Bank sees a significant increase in seniors needing help
02:17 | February 9, 2023
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Summerland council debates two costly projects
01:51 | December 14, 2022
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Gas prices rising close to $2 in some Okanagan cities
01:36 | September 27, 2022
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‘Quiet quitting’ and changing work in Canada
01:57 | August 18, 2022
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Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign
02:00 | August 15, 2022
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‘You combine trips, you make every trip count’: Okanagan drivers change habits as gas prices jump above $2 mark
02:24 | May 17, 2022
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Central Okanagan economy showing early signs of recovery after being hit hard by the pandemic
02:12 | May 10, 2021
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Coronavirus: When can British Columbians expect to see promised COVID-19 relief cheques?
02:26 | November 18, 2020
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Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue businesses prepare for street closure
02:09 | June 25, 2020
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2020 IPE cancelled due to pandemic
01:07 | May 4, 2020
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Protest planned in Kelowna over pandemic lockdown
00:55 | April 30, 2020
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Kelowna company to manufacture medical masks
01:19 | April 30, 2020
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Task force launched to help Central Okanagan businesses survive pandemic
02:12 | April 15, 2020
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Okanagan unemployment expected to climb
02:29 | April 9, 2020
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Kelowna council votes to defer penalty for 2020 property taxes
01:02 | April 6, 2020
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City of Kelowna prepares to slash budget for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic
03:14 | March 30, 2020
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With a 47 per cent increase in the number of people accessing services in the first half of this year compared to last, the Salvation Army in Kelowna is expecting a greater need for Christmas assistance
02:11 | November 20, 2019
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Despite the city’s mayor saying it’s doing its best to solve the homelessness crisis in downtown Kelowna, two more businesses are packing up and re-locating
02:33 | November 19, 2019
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Indefinite shutdown at Kelowna lumber mill to become permanent: Tolko Industries
02:13 | November 8, 2019
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Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions
01:34 | June 27, 2024
-
Federal funding hopes to increase trades workers
02:20 | May 27, 2024
-
New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector
01:34 | April 9, 2024
-
Calls for better water management for crop sustainability
02:33 | February 21, 2024
-
The benefits of a budget
03:20 | December 18, 2023
-
Okanagan service providers need more help than ever to help unprecedented number of people
02:28 | December 1, 2023
-
Curling championships provides boost to Kelowna’s economy
02:13 | October 31, 2023
-
Money Tips Monday: Big advice for your small business
03:25 | October 30, 2023
-
Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver
01:56 | July 17, 2023
-
B.C. minimum wage increasing on June 1st
01:58 | May 28, 2023
-
Kelowna’s unemployment rate improves to 4%
02:19 | February 10, 2023
-
The Central Okanagan Food Bank sees a significant increase in seniors needing help
02:17 | February 9, 2023
-
Summerland council debates two costly projects
01:51 | December 14, 2022
-
Gas prices rising close to $2 in some Okanagan cities
01:36 | September 27, 2022
-
‘Quiet quitting’ and changing work in Canada
01:57 | August 18, 2022
-
Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign
02:00 | August 15, 2022
-
‘You combine trips, you make every trip count’: Okanagan drivers change habits as gas prices jump above $2 mark
02:24 | May 17, 2022
-
Central Okanagan economy showing early signs of recovery after being hit hard by the pandemic
02:12 | May 10, 2021
-
Coronavirus: When can British Columbians expect to see promised COVID-19 relief cheques?
02:26 | November 18, 2020
-
Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue businesses prepare for street closure
02:09 | June 25, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Regulations for reopening restaurants in B.C.
02:08 | May 15, 2020
-
2020 IPE cancelled due to pandemic
01:07 | May 4, 2020
-
Protest planned in Kelowna over pandemic lockdown
00:55 | April 30, 2020
-
Kelowna company to manufacture medical masks
01:19 | April 30, 2020
-
Task force launched to help Central Okanagan businesses survive pandemic
02:12 | April 15, 2020
-
Okanagan unemployment expected to climb
02:29 | April 9, 2020
-
Kelowna council votes to defer penalty for 2020 property taxes
01:02 | April 6, 2020
-
City of Kelowna prepares to slash budget for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic
03:14 | March 30, 2020
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With a 47 per cent increase in the number of people accessing services in the first half of this year compared to last, the Salvation Army in Kelowna is expecting a greater need for Christmas assistance
02:11 | November 20, 2019
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Despite the city’s mayor saying it’s doing its best to solve the homelessness crisis in downtown Kelowna, two more businesses are packing up and re-locating
02:33 | November 19, 2019
-
Indefinite shutdown at Kelowna lumber mill to become permanent: Tolko Industries
02:13 | November 8, 2019
Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions
Description
June 27, 2024
Seniors Advocate BC states that 84% of low-income seniors reported running out of money to buy food. As our Ben Low-On reports, some Okanagan seniors are making their voices heard to prevent themselves from falling further behind.
Read more:
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Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions01:34 | June 27, 2024
-
Federal funding hopes to increase trades workers02:20 | May 27, 2024
-
New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector01:34 | April 9, 2024
-
Calls for better water management for crop sustainability02:33 | February 21, 2024
-
The benefits of a budget03:20 | December 18, 2023
-
Okanagan service providers need more help than ever to help unprecedented number of people02:28 | December 1, 2023
-
Curling championships provides boost to Kelowna’s economy02:13 | October 31, 2023
-
Money Tips Monday: Big advice for your small business03:25 | October 30, 2023
-
Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver01:56 | July 17, 2023
-
B.C. minimum wage increasing on June 1st01:58 | May 28, 2023
-
Kelowna’s unemployment rate improves to 4%02:19 | February 10, 2023
-
The Central Okanagan Food Bank sees a significant increase in seniors needing help02:17 | February 9, 2023
-
Summerland council debates two costly projects01:51 | December 14, 2022
-
Gas prices rising close to $2 in some Okanagan cities01:36 | September 27, 2022
-
‘Quiet quitting’ and changing work in Canada01:57 | August 18, 2022
-
Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign02:00 | August 15, 2022
-
‘You combine trips, you make every trip count’: Okanagan drivers change habits as gas prices jump above $2 mark02:24 | May 17, 2022
-
Central Okanagan economy showing early signs of recovery after being hit hard by the pandemic02:12 | May 10, 2021
-
Coronavirus: When can British Columbians expect to see promised COVID-19 relief cheques?02:26 | November 18, 2020
-
Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue businesses prepare for street closure02:09 | June 25, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Regulations for reopening restaurants in B.C.02:08 | May 15, 2020
-
2020 IPE cancelled due to pandemic01:07 | May 4, 2020
-
Protest planned in Kelowna over pandemic lockdown00:55 | April 30, 2020
-
Kelowna company to manufacture medical masks01:19 | April 30, 2020
-
Task force launched to help Central Okanagan businesses survive pandemic02:12 | April 15, 2020
-
Okanagan unemployment expected to climb02:29 | April 9, 2020
-
Kelowna council votes to defer penalty for 2020 property taxes01:02 | April 6, 2020
-
City of Kelowna prepares to slash budget for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic03:14 | March 30, 2020
-
With a 47 per cent increase in the number of people accessing services in the first half of this year compared to last, the Salvation Army in Kelowna is expecting a greater need for Christmas assistance02:11 | November 20, 2019
-
Despite the city’s mayor saying it’s doing its best to solve the homelessness crisis in downtown Kelowna, two more businesses are packing up and re-locating02:33 | November 19, 2019
-
Indefinite shutdown at Kelowna lumber mill to become permanent: Tolko Industries02:13 | November 8, 2019
-
Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions01:34 | June 27, 2024
-
Federal funding hopes to increase trades workers02:20 | May 27, 2024
-
New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector01:34 | April 9, 2024
-
Calls for better water management for crop sustainability02:33 | February 21, 2024
-
The benefits of a budget03:20 | December 18, 2023
-
Okanagan service providers need more help than ever to help unprecedented number of people02:28 | December 1, 2023
-
Curling championships provides boost to Kelowna’s economy02:13 | October 31, 2023
-
Money Tips Monday: Big advice for your small business03:25 | October 30, 2023
-
Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver01:56 | July 17, 2023
-
B.C. minimum wage increasing on June 1st01:58 | May 28, 2023
-
Kelowna’s unemployment rate improves to 4%02:19 | February 10, 2023
-
The Central Okanagan Food Bank sees a significant increase in seniors needing help02:17 | February 9, 2023
-
Summerland council debates two costly projects01:51 | December 14, 2022
-
Gas prices rising close to $2 in some Okanagan cities01:36 | September 27, 2022
-
‘Quiet quitting’ and changing work in Canada01:57 | August 18, 2022
-
Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign02:00 | August 15, 2022
-
‘You combine trips, you make every trip count’: Okanagan drivers change habits as gas prices jump above $2 mark02:24 | May 17, 2022
-
Central Okanagan economy showing early signs of recovery after being hit hard by the pandemic02:12 | May 10, 2021
-
Coronavirus: When can British Columbians expect to see promised COVID-19 relief cheques?02:26 | November 18, 2020
-
Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue businesses prepare for street closure02:09 | June 25, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Regulations for reopening restaurants in B.C.02:08 | May 15, 2020
-
2020 IPE cancelled due to pandemic01:07 | May 4, 2020
-
Protest planned in Kelowna over pandemic lockdown00:55 | April 30, 2020
-
Kelowna company to manufacture medical masks01:19 | April 30, 2020
-
Task force launched to help Central Okanagan businesses survive pandemic02:12 | April 15, 2020
-
Okanagan unemployment expected to climb02:29 | April 9, 2020
-
Kelowna council votes to defer penalty for 2020 property taxes01:02 | April 6, 2020
-
City of Kelowna prepares to slash budget for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic03:14 | March 30, 2020
-
With a 47 per cent increase in the number of people accessing services in the first half of this year compared to last, the Salvation Army in Kelowna is expecting a greater need for Christmas assistance02:11 | November 20, 2019
-
Despite the city’s mayor saying it’s doing its best to solve the homelessness crisis in downtown Kelowna, two more businesses are packing up and re-locating02:33 | November 19, 2019
-
Indefinite shutdown at Kelowna lumber mill to become permanent: Tolko Industries02:13 | November 8, 2019
Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions
Description
June 27, 2024
Seniors Advocate BC states that 84% of low-income seniors reported running out of money to buy food. As our Ben Low-On reports, some Okanagan seniors are making their voices heard to prevent themselves from falling further behind.
Read more:
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